JJ Concrete Flooring
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | JJ Concrete Flooring | Report ID | 2018088981 |
| Address | Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson Street | City, State ZIP | NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT 06470 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Surfacing handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -73.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 30, 2018, an employee was carrying a concrete finishing machine when he tripped over a lip. The machine fell on his right hand and one of the blades caught his right ring finger, amputating it above the first joint.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2018, a worker at JJ Concrete Flooring in NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with surfacing handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.
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